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Imagyn to buy Tyco’s ABBI breast biopsy assets
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Medical device manufacturer Imagyn Medical Technologies of Irvine, CA, has signed a definitive agreement with Tyco Healthcare Group of Mansfield, MA, to purchase all assets related to Tyco's Advanced Breast Biopsy Instrumentation (ABBI) breast biopsy device.
September 11, 2002
GE begins producing mobile Senographe 2000D
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
GE Medical Systems has begun producing a mobile version of its Senographe 2000D full-field digital mammography (FFDM) system.
September 9, 2002
US targets additional, unsuspected lesions in dense breasts
By Shalmali Pal
Investigations continue into the role and relevancy of ultrasound for the evaluation of breast cancer. Two recent studies took a closer look at sonography’s ability to spot missed abnormalities, either alone or when used in conjunction with traditional mammography.
September 8, 2002
Multiple-reading protocol bolsters interpretation for non-mammographers
By Shalmali Pal
Radiologists who specialize in mammography have a better track record for detecting cancers than those who read mammograms as part of their general practice, according to a study published in the September issue of Radiology. But the addition of a multiple-reading system can improve the latter group’s results.
September 5, 2002
Michigan Blues set rates for FFDM imaging
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan has added full-field digital mammography to its list of covered services, but the Detroit-based payor opted not to pay a premium for FFDM studies.
September 2, 2002
Hologic wins military supply contract
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
X-ray and mammography vendor Hologic of Bedford, MA, has won a multiyear contract with the Defense Supply Center of Philadelphia, the U.S. Department of Defense agency that handles military procurement.
September 1, 2002
Fischer releases preliminary Q2 results
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Mammography firm Fischer Imaging of Denver yesterday released preliminary second-quarter financial results showing a substantial drop in operating revenue.
August 28, 2002
Icad’s Q2 shows loss after merger expenses
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Boca Raton, FL-based icad, the company formed after Howtek’s acquisition of ISSI on June 28 of this year, reported second-quarter revenue of $800,000, down 11.3% from the $900,000 reported in the second quarter of 2001.
August 22, 2002
MGH to test thermal breast imaging unit
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston has signed on to conduct a clinical study of Computerized Thermal Imaging's breast imaging system, according to CTI of Lake Oswego, OR.
August 21, 2002
Hologic awarded multiyear contract with VA
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Digital x-ray and mammography provider Hologic has been awarded a multiyear contract with the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) national acquisition center (NAC).
August 15, 2002
R2 brings ImageChecker to Canada
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Computer-aided detection developer R2 Technology has installed its first ImageChecker CAD system in Canada.
August 14, 2002
Fischer Imaging delays Q2 reporting
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Fischer Imaging has postponed the release of its second-quarter 2002 earnings report.
August 14, 2002
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